Little did anybody know in 2014 that the App State football program would make the most successful transition from the Football Championship Subdivision to the Football Bowl Subdivision in college football history. Winning three straight national championships from 2005-2007, the Mountaineers made the division switch in the 2014 season. In the three seasons App State

In mid-November, the App State women’s basketball team was finishing up their final practice before hosting East Tennessee State University in their second home match of the season. Players made sure to shoot their free throws at the end of practice before huddling together for some final statements prior to heading home. Once everyone left,

Struggling with starts in the second half through the first six games this season, App State men’s basketball held on to a strong defensive start to end their six-game losing streak against the Davidson Wildcats with a 78-62 victory. Facing each other for only the second time since App State moved to the Sun Belt

After every men’s and women’s basketball games, The Appalachian will be breaking down the Mountaineers’ positions for grades. Game: App State men (2-2) vs. Western Michigan (2-2) (Game two of Puerto Rico Tournament at Myrtle Beach) November 17 at 5:00 p.m. Final Score: Western Michigan 86 App State 67 Guards: B- Looking to capitalize

It looked as though the Mountaineers (2-1) could pull off a big upset in the first round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off at Myrtle Beach, but the App State men’s basketball team was unable to capitalize on a tight first half with eight lead changes, losing 104-98 to the Iowa State Cyclones (1-2). Behind a

Game: App State (6-4, 5-1 Sun Belt) vs. Georgia Southern (0-9, 0-5 Sun Belt) Final score: App State 27 Georgia Southern 6 GRADES: Quarterback: B+ Senior quarterback Taylor had a very solid game. He didn’t get very many opportunities since the Mountaineers decided to run the ball more than pass, but Lamb went 7/13

In February, Appalachian State Athletics announced a “A Mountaineer Impact, A Drive for Excellence,” project, hoping to raise $60 million over the next six years to help provide more essential resources for App State Athletics. On Thursday, that goal became even more of a reality as 1989 alumnus Mark Ricks announced at a ceremony in

There is a part of the App State football team that many people don’t know about. They are not on the field playing, putting up stats or being cheered on every week, but they are at every team practice, almost every workout, pregame and postgame locker room huddles and on the field at every home

Game: App State (3-2, 2-0 Sun Belt) vs. New Mexico State (2-4, 0-2 Sun Belt) Final score: App State 45 New Mexico State 31 GRADES: Quarterback: D Had it not been for a fourth quarter 38-yard rushing touchdown from senior Taylor Lamb and a 27-yard trick play touchdown thrown by receiver Malik Williams, the quarterback